2nd Central European Mineralogical Conference

The 2nd Central European Mineralogical Conference (CEMC), co-organized by the Mineralogical Society of Poland, will be held  from 9 to 14 September 2008 in the beautiful countryside of Sudetes, South Western Poland. The organizing committee has planned a varied program on basic research in mineralogy and its applications in petrology, geochemistry and environmental sciences.
       A pre-conference workshop on Powder Diffraction Rietveld Refinement methods will be offered (9-10 September). The workshop will consist of a combination of lectures and computer-based practical sessions, given by John Rakovan and Olaf Borkiewicz from the Depatrment of Geology Miami University, Oxford (Ohio, U.S.A.). A number of interesting fieldtrips will take advantage of the fantastic geology, classic mineralogical localities and superb scenery of Sudetes.